She swore by compression gear as a means to increase oxygen blood flow to the muscles, helping them to recover faster.
After wearing compression sleeves over my calves following the Women’s Half Marathon later that month, I was a believer. I wasn’t sore and loved the snug fit of the sleeves.
I knew then that I wanted to try out compression shorts since my hamstrings and quads are often sore after long runs.
Thanks to the kind people at Aspaeris, I was able to try out the Aspaeris Pivot compression shorts and my belief in the benefits of compression clothing was further solidified.
The Aspaeris compression shorts are tight and thick, but comfortable. They don’t dig into my skin. They are snug, but don’t make me feel strangled.
According to Aspaeris, the shorts “offer a unique two-layer design. The top layer supports your muscles while the bottom layer guides you into position. Breakthrough, patent-pending compression bands are cross-knit into the fabric that creates muscle memory to help prevent ACL injury and improve your performance.”
Snug as a bug in a rug. 
The shorts come in a variety of colors including black, white, red and navy blue.
And now YOU have a chance to win a pair of Aspaeris Pivot compression shorts!
To enter this giveaway, simply comment below telling me about your greatest athletic achievement or a personal athletic goal you have for yourself in the future.
I will randomly select a winner on Monday morning.
Good luck!
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Last summer I completed the WARRIOR DASH!!! A 5k obstacle race! It was held on a ski resort in the off season, so its a miracle I survived those hills!
My next goal is to complete Jamie Easons 12 week trainer! The whole thing! Workouts and diet!
Have a great weekend!!!
Do more hot yoga!!
Greatest achievement, 4 years of college soccer with success 🙂 Next goal, undergo 2nd knee surgery (this Wednesday) and sign up for a half marathon in about 4 months or so 🙂
My goal is to build more muscle by attending three body pump classes a week for the next three months. I’m hoping this will help by body fat percentage go down!
OH I need these.. now that my mileage is getting higher in marathon training, I am constantly dealing with sore quads/hips.
My biggest accomplishment has been running my 2nd half marathon. But this time I finished in less than 2 hours AND was 5 months pregnant.
My goal is to complete my first half marathon this June…I also am trying to eat healthier and not have so many sweets.
I rowed in highschool and while I was captain my senior year my boat won at Northwest Regionals in Washington! It was the greatest accomplishment of my team to-date.
My goal is to run a half marathon. I’ll get there eventually!
My Goal is to complete my first marathon!! 🙂
My personal athletic goal is to complete the DC Rock & Roll marathon on March 17th! My goal time is 4:30, which would be a huge accomplishment…I also just want to finish! 🙂
My goals are to participate in more half marathons and to run the NYC marathon someday!
I really want to try compression shorts! My legs are ways do sore after runs, even I I stretch well before and after. My next goal for this year is a 10k coming up in a month!
My personal goal is to complete a half marathon (I’m signed up for my first in September). Today I ran 11 miles for the first time ever!!!
Running a 10k last year! Still looking for another race to train for…
I hope to run a marathon some day i’m only up to shoplift 3 mike as of now but I know I can buildup to it, your site is one of a few that inspire me
My greatest athletic achievement is running a marathon. Hopefully I can run one again within the next year.
My goal is to become a certified POWER instructor. Power is a weightlifting class like body pump the only difference is the company is through BTS. I just did the three day training and I will hopefully pass my video assessment!
Decided to run amy first half marathon 5 days before the actual event. Didn’t train, other than my normal routine. Met my goal of finishing in just under 2 hours,
I qualified for the Boston Marathon after having 4 kids!
Running 6 miles. I only started my fitness routine a year ago and am so proud that I have made it this far. It’s amazing how much your body can change in a year!
Just got done running my first 5k this morning at Disney and my goal is to be there this time next year for the Princess 1/2marathon!!
I have my 3rd half marathon next Saturday! I’ve been going to the PT to work out some issues but I’m gonna try my best for a PR at this one!!
When I ran my first half marathon, I was coming back from a bad hip injury AND ran in the pouring rain, but managed a personal record! I was so proud….as soon as my schedule allows, I’m ready to train for my next half…and maybe someday I’ll work up to a full marathon…eek!
I am looking forward to my first half marathon this August!!
I went from not being able to run for a minute to running four half marathons with 2 more on the horizon. I’m 28 and want to complete a full marathon and become a certified personal trainer (or instructor of some kind) before I turn 30.
I will be running a 10k in June in honor/support of pregnancy loss/infant losses. I’ve personally had 6 pregnancy losses so this run will have special meaning to me. And it will be my longest run yet.
I used to be a D1 XC/track athlete and my goal is to eventually get back into “college shape”. I am not necessarily looking to beat my old times but to match them. Every time I pick up a runner’s world magazine I day dream about running a 18:00 5k or a 4:57 mile….those were the days!
My goal is to finish my first half marathon race tomorrow successfully & happily!
I love these! I’m running my first half marathon this May and can’t wait. Within the next year my 3 sisters and I plan to run a marathon together. We all ran in the state cross country championship together when I was a freshman in high school, easily my favorite/best accomplishment to date 🙂
love these! just started wearing compression clothing, i’ll definitely have to try out aspaeris! my goal is to finish the nike women’s marathon in october (hoping i win a spot in the lottery!).
My current athletic goal is to run a half marathon!
I’ve been looking into buying a pair of these forever! I’m currently training for my first race and would love to have these shorts to recover after running.
Ran a half marathon a few years ago – but now with a 13 month old, I’m training for another half in June!
I would love to run a full marathon in a couple years!
I just ran the National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer (26.2 with Donna) ….. Except for I ran the half-marathon version instead of the full. It was my first race and I can’t wait to run more races for good causes! I was verrrrrry sore after the race, and I would love to try compression clothing to help with sore muscles next time!
Last weekend I just finished my first half marathon in ft. lauderdale. I’m only down in FL until the end of March and will be heading back up north to finish school. After finishing my first half I have now become inspired to train for a tri-athalon or POSSIBLY a half ironman. I love the feeling of accomplishing something with your body that you never thought to be possible. I also plan to try out a variety of different types of exercising outside of my comfort zone to try and increase my muscle strength and endurance!
I’ve just started running and recently ran 5K! I’m not a natural runner but your blog had really inspired me to train and I would love to be able to do a 10K race by next year.
My best workout achievement was completing P90X and losing the 20 lbs I had gained in University. Got me back into regular workouts!
I decided to run a half marathon on a Thursday night, ran it on Saturday in 2:16 without training at all! I was pretty proud of myself:)
After swearing off skiing for the last 15 years because of a horrible first experience (when I was 16 years old), my husband coaxed me into trying it last year. I only had two ski days last season because I started so late, but this season we’ve been going as much as possible. Today I skied all intermediate terrain, a goal I NEVER thought I’d reach when I started up again last season. I have a way of being so critical about my body despite the fact that it allows me to do so much. It’s time to start thanking her!
Also…my husband and I mountain climb, and every time I reach a summit I am so grateful. So I guess they’re both my most exciting achievements!
My goal is to complete my second half marathon in May, and these would be perfect for training and actual race day!
My greatest athletic achievement was finishing my very first race, a 10k with no walking.
My goal is to train for a race without getting hurt! I can run run run but the second I set my sights on a race, boom. I’m sidelined. I have to work smarter, not harder. Would love a pair of compression shorts!
My achievement was losing weight.
I would love to run a 5k!
I am a 46 years old non-athlete and have NEVER been a runner. Last summer I decided to do something for myself and trained for my first 5K using the Couch to 5K Running program. In October I ran the River City Rat Race and finished with a 10:09 pace. I was so proud of myself!!
The day I was able to run 5 miles without taking a break! I really want to train and complete a half marathon.
My greatest athletic achievement is running my first marathon last year in 3:45 – my first race after some serious IT Band issues the previous year. I have my second marathon coming up this summer (RnR Seattle). Can’t wait!! Would love to have compression clothing to make sure my muscles are getting the TLC they need! 🙂
I used to do Pilates frequently but just went to the wayside when I began to strength train mire often, I’d like to get back into Pilates and eventually get my certification to teach!